Goggles.



H. H. STYLL.

GOGGLES.

APPLICATION FILED MAE. 2, 1912.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

WITNESSES:

INVENTOR HARRY H. STYLL I M s A TTORIVEYS proved goggles in use.

III'IED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY H. STYLL, OF SOUTHBBIIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIG-NOR TO AMERICANOPTICAL COMPANY, OF SOUTHBRIIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OFMASSACHUSETTS.

GOGGLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Aug. 4, 1914.

Application filed March 2, 1912. Serial N 0. 681,145.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY I-I. STYLL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Southbridge, in the county of Worcester and State ofMassachusetts, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements inGoggles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in goggles, and has for its leadingobject the provision of an improved form of goggle of the lorgnette typewhich will dispense with the awkward and ungainly fastening nowcustomarily used upon goggles and will permit the wearer to readily holdthe goggles in position to protect the eye when it is desired or toremove the goggles at times when there is no necessity for protection,such as when an automobile is stopped or going merely at a slow rate ofspeed.

A further object of my invention is the provision of an improved goggleof the lorgnette type which may be readily folded up to occupy a minimumamount of space when not in use but which will have joints of suchnature as to automatically lock themselves to hold the parts in extendedposition when the goggle is in use.

Another object of my invention is the provision of means for engagingthe folding handle to hold the same away from the lenses of the goggleand thus to reduce to a minimum the liability of breaking of said lensesby pressing of the handle thereagainst when the goggle is folded.

Other objects and advantages of my improved goggle will be readilyapparent by reference to the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, and it will be understood that I maymake any modifications in the specific details shown and describedwithin the scope of the appended claims withoutdeparting from orexceeding the spirit of my invention.

Figure I represents a View of my im- Fig. II represents a side elevationof my goggles illustrating the position occupied by the various partswhen the goggles are in use. Fig. III represents an edge view of thegoggles in folded position. Fig. IV represents a plan View of my devicewith the parts in the position shown in Fig. III. Fig. V represents anenlarged detail View of the means for'holding the handle in correctfolded pos1t1on, the handle being shown in section. F g. VI represents afragmentary sectional v ew. Fig. VII represents a perspective view ofthe eye Wire frame and support therefor. Fig. VIII represents afragmentary perspective view illustrating the structure of the pivot lugfor the handle and the means for frictionally resisting pivotal movementof the handle. Fig. IX represents an enlarged fragmentary sectional Viewillustrating the securing of the lens and eyecup frames.

In the drawings, in which similar characters of reference are employedthroughout to denote corresponding views, the numeral 1 designates thelenses of my goggle which may be either plain cylinders or may be madeup as prescription lenses according to the requirements of theindividual wearer of my goggle. Said lenses are each inclosed by the eyewire or frame portion 2, the frames of the two lenses being connected bya'suitable bridging portion 8 adapted to span the nose of the wearer.Instead of the eye wire or frame members 2 of my gog make the samesufliciently large to receive in the interior groove thereof the ring 4which terminates in the twisted spring pore tion 5 disposed adjacent thebridge 3, said twisted portion 5 terminating in a second ring 6, thediameter of the ring 6 being less than a line extending from theterminus of the twisted portion 5 to the outer end of the ring 4:. Thepurpose of this construction will be later described. Inclosing the tworings tand 6 and serving to connect the same is a tube of crape or othertextile material, said tube 7 thus forming the walls of the eye cup andexcluding dirt from entering the eyes of the wearer of my goggles fromaround the lenses, said tube preferably terminating in a buffer portion8 adapted to rest against the face to make the cup fit more comfortablythan would be the case did the wire ring rest thereagainst.

It will be understood that on account of the resiliency of the twistedportion 5 and of the ring 6 the eye cup formed .by the wire frame memberand its inclosing textile tube may be flattened as desired either bypressure against the face or by flattening out when it is desired tofold the hold the eye cup in collapsed position when desired, I makeuseof thecustomary lug 9 on the ends of the framemembers 2,.which lugsare connected by the: screw 10 serving to draw the lugs together and letthe ends of the frame clampthe eye cupwire and the lens in positionWithin the frame. These lugs are formed on the forward side thereof withthe groove 11. sufliciently deep to receive and; securely engage the endof the ring 6, it being necessary to slightly distort and elongate thering; 6 topermit of hooking thereof around the lug 9 and consequentlythe spring and the portion 5 and ring. 6 serve to. securely hold' thering 6 w-ithinthe groove 11.

Secured either tothe frame of the goggles or to-one of the lugs 9 at oneside thereof to support the folding handle of my goggles is the pivotlug. 12 havingthe shoulder 13 intermediate the length thereofterminating in.the tang-1 1 which'has a flattened side 15..

Said lug is'preferably disposed at an angle to the plane of the lensesso that as the handle is swung onthe pivot lug it will move forwardtoward the lenses to fold closely thereagainst. upon. the portion 1 1vof the lug is the flattenedi end 16 of the main handle rod 17, a springwasher 18 being nonrotatably mounted on: the lug 14 and locked in placeby the screw 19 and serving. to frictionally engage: the handle member17 to tend to re-v sist' pivotal movementthereof, and hold the same. indesired adjusted position. Said handle 17 hasformed therethrough a pairof apertures 20 and 21, arivet, 22 passing through the inner aperture.20 and serving topivotally secure. in positionv the looped auxiliaryhandle=member 23, said rivet being; fixed in one end of the loopedhandle member 23rand slidably engaged-in the aperture 20 and in theotherend' of the looped handle member. The inner faces ofzthe two ends. of:the looped auxiliary handle are grooved to fit against the member 17,the inherent spring-in theloop causingthe ends of the auxiliary handleto so engage: the main handle. as to automatically lockthe partsineither open or folded position, as will lee-readily apparent byreference to the drawing;

referenceparticularly to Fig. III of the drawings the folded. positionof? the various parts of my improved goggle will be readily apparent,and it willbe seen that the Rotatably mounted 'same is folded to occupybut very little space. In its folded position, however, the

handle portions lie very close to the lenses of the goggle and a suddenpressure or jolt against the handle will" be liable to force the samedown upon the lenses with a tend- .ency to crack the'lenses. fromoccurring, I secure to the opposite end To prevent this of the framefrom that on which the lug 12 is located the L-shaped lug 24: whichforms a hook, the end 25 of said lug being adapted to pass throughtheaperture 21 formed in the end'of the mainhandle member and thus tosecure the end of the handle member. in position adjacent the lenses andyet out of contact therewith. The handle being thus supported at bothends is prevented from being forced into engagement with the lenses byany ordinary pressure and consequently the liability of the lenses to bebroken by contact of the handle therewith is reduced to: a minimum. Abuffer 26 on the handle 17 also at alltimes prevents the handle fromcontacting with the lenses.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, the construction and use of my improved goggle will be readilyapparent, and it will be seen that I have provided an extremelypractical desirable andeflicient goggle which may be readily folded intovery small space and by which liability of breaking of'the lenses of thegoggle is reduced to a minimum. It will be further observed that my go'gle will particularly recommend itself to ladies or others takingpleasure rides in au tomobiles and who do not have to drive.

their own machines, in that my goggle will satisfactorily protect theeyes'from wind or dust and maybe readily held beforethe face but maywith equal facility be removed from before the eyeswhen desired withoutthe necessity. of fumblingwith awkward and cumbersome fastenings such asare used on the ordinary gogglesnow in use, and'without the mussing ofthe hair now occasioned by said fastenings.

I. claim:

1.. As an article of manufacture,.a goggle,

3. As an article of manufacture a goggle including a frame, transparentdisks mounted in the frame, resilient eye cup frames carriedaby themainframe, dust shields carried IOU.

by the eye cup frames, means for locking the eye cup frames in foldedposition, a folding handle for the goggle, and means for securing thefree end of the handle in folded position and in desired spaced relationto the transparent disks.

4. A oggle, including a frame, transparent disks supported by the frame,a pivot supported by the frame and projecting therefrom at an anglethereto, a main handle section pivotally mounted on the pivot, means forfrictionally resisting pivotal movement of the handle section, asupplemental handle section pivoted to the first, means forautomatically locking the supplemental handle section in adjustedposition, and means for locking the entire handle in folded position indesired spaced relation to the transparent disks of the goggle.

5. In a goggle, the combination with a frame, of lenses mounted therein,a handle section pivoted to one side of the frame, a supplemental handlesection pivotally secured to the first mentioned handle sectionintermediate the ends thereof, means for frictionally looking the mainhandle section in desired adjusted position relative to the goggleframe, means for frictionally locking the supplemental handle in desiredadjusted position relative to the main handle section, and a lockingdevice carried by the goggle frame for engaging the main handle section,said main handle section having a portion thereof exterior to the pointof attachment of the supplemental handle adapted for interlockingengagement with the fastener on the frame.

6. A oggle, comprising a frame, transparent disks mounted in the frame,a resilient eye cup carried by said frame, and means for locking saideye cup in folded position.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HARRY H. STYLL.

Witnesses:

REGINALD H. WATERS, J OSEPH J. DEMERS.

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